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Episode 377 | The Sunlight Solution with William F. Supple Jr., PhD

We welcome back Dr. Bill Supple, who makes the case that our modern fear of sunlight has contributed to widespread vitamin D deficiency and chronic disease. His new book, The Sunlight Solution: Reclaiming Vitamin D, Reversing the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and Making America Healthy Again, challenges the modern caution against sun exposure and invites readers to reconsider the role of sunlight as natural, life-giving medicine.

We discuss vitamin D as more than a bone-health nutrient--including its role in immune regulation, inflammation, cardiovascular health, brain health, aging, and resilience. We also look at benefits of sunlight beyond vitamin D, including circadian rhythm support, sleep, mood, and other light-driven biological effects.

Dr. Supple also walks us through the history of heliotherapy, whether sunscreen is “the new margarine,” the debate regarding sunlight and melanoma, and practical questions about testing serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, supplementation, and seasonal strategies for places like Washington State.

Resources

The Sunlight Solution: Reclaiming Vitamin D, Reversing the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and Making America Healthy Again

William F. Supple Jr., PhD

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

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Episode 376 | Has Virology Proven its Case?

Jamie Andrews of The Virology Controls Studies Project joins us to make the case that the foundational proof for viruses has not been demonstrated. We’ll walk through the basics of his research into cell-culture isolation methods, cytopathic effect, transmission electron microscopy, PCR testing, negative controls, and the role properly controlled experiments should play in validating virology’s assertions.

Jamie also shares the personal path that led him into this work, including his son’s early vaccine injury and the questions that followed. We look at how his study of infectious disease, laboratory methods, and published protocols developed into a deeper investigation of what virology has not yet proven.

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Episode 375 | Health Freedom on the Ballot

Erica Comerford, Director of Political Affairs for Stand for Health Freedom, joins us to discuss SHF’s state-specific voter guides, including for Washington’s 2026 primary election on August 4. The guide sets forth SHF’s endorsements and recommendations of candidates whose survey responses and public records have been carefully vetted for their positions on health freedom, informed consent, parental rights, privacy, school-based health centers, agency power, and related issues.

Erica explains how SHF’s candidate survey and vetting process have evolved over multiple election cycles, what voters can learn when candidates answer direct questions, and how citizens can use the guide alongside their own research. She also shares her own path into health freedom advocacy, including her experience leaving the healthcare field after her medical sovereignty was not honored.

We also discuss SHF’s broader work, including calls to action, model legislation such as the Medical Freedom Act, the Guarding Liberty legislator email series, Health Freedom Institute courses and articles, book club resources, and practical ways advocates can encourage candidates to take clear positions.

Informed Choice Washington does not endorse candidates, make candidate recommendations, or otherwise participate in electioneering. This episode is shared for educational purposes so listeners can review the issues, candidate responses, and available resources for themselves.

Resources:

-Stand for Health Freedom: standforhealthfreedom.com

Washington voter guide: https://standforhealthfreedom.com/guides/wavotes/

-ICWA’s Legislator Scorecard: https://www.billtrack50.com/public/scorecard/summary/ukV57UuD_0-oHS6PBuTrxw

-Health Freedom Institute: healthfreedominstitute.com: online course and articles, including animal vaccines and specific shots and targeted illnesses. $25/year.

-The Vaccine Decision: Every Shot has a Story: https://amzn.to/4glj4Xn

-A Mother's Guide to the Vaccine Decision: https://amzn.to/4wpXo0Y

-SHF Substack / book club: standforhealthfreedom.substack.com

-Guarding Liberty, twice-monthly emails to legislators, currently a nine-part series that explores why protecting medical freedom is essential to the promise that government exists to secure the rights of the people--and why every state should enact the Medical Freedom Act to preserve those liberties for future generations. https://standforhealthfreedom.com/on-guard/

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Episode 374 | Seed Oils, Real Fats, and the Heart-Health Myth

The Juice Lady Cherie Calbom, MS, joins us to discuss The Truth About Seed Oils, coauthored with Liana Werner-Gray. She describes the influences behind the widespread adoption of the “heart-healthy” seed oil message and how it reshaped American eating habits, causing “vegetable oils” to became a staple in our kitchens, institutions, and food industry. We also talk about the low-fat era, oxidative stress, marketing, label reading—and simple first steps families can take to begin replacing these commodities with real-food fats.

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Episode 373 | Saving Bees from Colony Collapse—With Shungite

Derek Condit joins us to discuss bees, colony collapse disorder, shungite, and his experimental shungite beehives initiative. Derek is a Washington-based entrepreneur, educator, and founder of The Natural Beekeeper’s Path, a nonprofit focused on supporting beekeepers, pollinator awareness, and emergency response efforts involving bees. We talk about why these unique insects are essential, what stressors may be contributing to colony losses, how bees navigate and communicate, what shungite is, and Derek's efforts exploring hive materials and environments in support of bee health and beekeeper education.

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Episode 372 | Chronic Symptoms, Functional Answers

Reed Davis joins us to discuss functional lab testing, metabolic chaos, and why so many people continue to feel unwell even after standard lab work looks “normal.” Reed is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® and the FDN Certification Course. He previously served for more than ten years as health director at a Southern California wellness center, where he worked with over ten thousand clients whose chronic complaints had not been resolved through conventional approaches. We talk about hidden stressors, why the “one root cause” model may be too simplistic, what functional labs can reveal, and how general listeners can ask more informed questions and support resilience through diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, and smart supplementation.

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Episode 371 | Duty to Disobey with Nick Kupper

Nick Kupper, USAF (ret.) and Arizona State Representative, joins us to discuss Duty to Disobey, the new CHD/Tommey Burrowes documentary exposing what happened to US service members who refused the Covid shot mandate. Drawing from his own experience of nearly losing his military career and medical benefits for his disabled daughter, Kupper explains how the mandate affected service members, families, careers, mental health, and recruitment, as well as the ongoing struggle for restoration and accountability. Reserve your seats for the June 30, 2026, worldwide premiere at dutytodisobeyfilm.com. DVDs are available there, too.

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Episode 370 | Dr. Thomas Levy on 85 Years of Poisoning

Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD, joins Informed Life Radio to discuss how food-related toxins, medical and dental procedures, and modern exposures have affected health for more than 85 years. Drawing from his decades of research and published books, Dr. Levy examines the connections among toxic burden, chronic infection, and long-term disease, along with practical ways people can protect and improve their health.

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Encore Presentation of Episode 361 | Organ Meats 2: Simple Ways to Cook the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods

Once a staple of traditional diets, organ meats were treasured for their powerful nutritional value and role in supporting health. In this follow-up discussion, Chef James Barry explores why they are especially relevant today and offers simple, practical tips for bringing them into your kitchen with confidence. We’ll also share an announcement during the episode.

Reference Links:

-Informed Life Radio: Organ Meats Part 1 intro, February 6, 2026 https://www.informedchoicewa.org/informed-life-radio-organ-meats-the-forgotten-superfood/

-Eat Naked Kitchen - About https://eatnakedkitchen.com/about/

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Episode 368 | Cell Towers, Local control, and Health Freedom

Charles Frohman, lobbyist for the National Health Federation, joins us to discuss wireless radiation policy, cell-tower siting, and the efforts to preserve local control. He explains how proposed telecom policies affect the health and safety of property owners, families, schools, and communities--and why it's imperative that citizens take action.

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